Acts 20:16
For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not spend time in Asia: for he endeavoured, if it were possible, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
17But he sent from Miletus to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
Cross References
Acts 2:1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all met together with one accord.
Acts 18:19And he came to Esphesus, and left them there: but before his departure he himself went into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 19:21After these things, Paul purposed in spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia, and go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
Acts 20:13But we went before to the ship, and sailed to Assos, being there to take in Paul: for so he had appointed, designing himself to go on foot.
Acts 21:4And we stayed there seven days; having met with some disciples: who told Paul by the Spirit, not to go up to Jerusalem.
Romans 15:24for I hope to see you as I pass by, and to be brought forward by you on my way thither, after I have first had some enjoyment of you.
Matthew Henry on Acts 20:14-17
Paul on a Voyage. 13 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot. 14 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene. 15 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus. 16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it… Read the whole commentary →